HEENT Quiz Review

Question 1

Sinusitis

What are the causative organisms of sinusitis?

Answer 1

viral – 90%

bacterial

• Streptococcus pneumoniae
• Hemophilus influenzae
• Moraxella catarrhalis – 25% in children, infrequent in adults
• less common pathogens: Staphylococcus aureus, Group A Streptococci, anaerobes (acute)